Gasoline Particulate Filter for '26
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Gasoline Particulate Filter for '26
Looks like the long discussed GPF is here and Ford is using it on '26 F-150s. From what I've seen it's the 3.5L EcoBoost engine right now. I wonder if other engines will be affected later?
The 3.5L is down 18 horsepower as a result. Not to mention the *potential* for future CELs and issues with this new exhaust setup.
The 3.5L is down 18 horsepower as a result. Not to mention the *potential* for future CELs and issues with this new exhaust setup.
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I thought the "Eco" Boost engines came into existence because they were allegedly better for emissions? Why are they the ones that get these GPFs instead of the Coyote V8?
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I imagine the GPF was in the works before Nov 2024 so they were expecting being forced to drop the Coyote in the near future by the previous administration and its EPA that was closely aligned with CARB. No point in developing GPF for the v8 that was not long for this world, at the time.
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The current EPA can't go back in time and tell Ford sometime in 2022 or 2023 that they could skip the GPF designs. By early to mid 2024 the orders for suppliers had to go out to get parts delivery ramped up in time for MY 2026 production cut over in mid 2025.
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Maverick 2.0L is getting the filter too. I'm not convinced that it's going to affect drivability but it's one more thing then just one more thing then another.
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That's why you gamble and purchase an extended service plan (ESP).
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I don't thing Gas PFs are going to be much trouble at all. Gas motors just don't make the quantities of particles that oil burners do. BUT, if your gasser turns into an oil burner--ala 2018 5.0s--THEN you (or Ford) will have a problem.
I thought the dual port/direct setup pretty much put a fork in the black puff issue. I do see a bit of cloud out of my 2.7 if it's been gingerly tooling around town too much and hasn't had a WOT run for a while.
I thought the dual port/direct setup pretty much put a fork in the black puff issue. I do see a bit of cloud out of my 2.7 if it's been gingerly tooling around town too much and hasn't had a WOT run for a while.
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Not a good option anymore either. Ford f'd that engine too. Gen 1 Coyote was bulletproof. Gen 2 was trash. Gen 3 started to get slightly better, but not great, and now they've put cylinder deactivation on it. Sigh....
GM engines burn oil faster than gas due to low tension rings. And they have direct injection. And cylinder deactivation.
Ram Hemi engines have cylinder deactivation and 0W20 oil spec that wipes out the cam and lifters.
You just can't buy a quality engine in a full size 1/2 ton truck anymore. At least not one that's going to last forever.
GM engines burn oil faster than gas due to low tension rings. And they have direct injection. And cylinder deactivation.
Ram Hemi engines have cylinder deactivation and 0W20 oil spec that wipes out the cam and lifters.
You just can't buy a quality engine in a full size 1/2 ton truck anymore. At least not one that's going to last forever.
